Sarah Wall, LCSW

Sarah Wall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with more than 20 years of experience in counseling, clinical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and has supported people across the lifespan with concerns ranging from depression and anxiety to relationship and family difficulties. Her practice has included work with parenting challenges, addictions such as substance use and gambling, Autism Spectrum Disorder, grief and loss, foster care and adoption matters, and ADHD, as well as intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and young adult concerns.

Sarah approaches therapy in an understanding, open-minded, and laid-back manner, prioritizing respect, sensitivity, empathy, and compassion. She seeks to work without judgment and to help each person figure out what fits best for their life. Clinically she draws on cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral methods alongside humanistic, psychodynamic, solution-focused brief, and rational-emotive influences, tailoring interventions to the individual’s needs. As an LCSW she brings advanced social work training and clinical licensure to her practice.

She makes herself available through online channels, checking messages twice daily Monday through Friday and generally responding within 24 hours. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:00pm EST, during which she responds to messages and conducts sessions. At this time she offers messaging and live chat only.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspectives, offering a supportive space where the therapist listens carefully and helps clients build on their strengths; it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skill building, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies with skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans as therapy progresses so clients feel involved in shaping their care. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches to meet specific challenges.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with communication styles, and reach individuals who find in-person visits difficult. This range of options supports ongoing access to care in ways that work for each person.